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Posted on October 2, 2014 |

FERRISBURGH — A new criterion of Act 250 presents a key hurdle for auto dealer Tom Denecker and his plans to consolidate his operations on 34.91 acres at the junction of Routes 7 and 22A. That new criteria, which will be part of the Act 250 hearing on Oct. 23, will require Denecker to prove his proposal does not contribute to “strip development,” or that it “minimizes the characteristics of strip development.”

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Posted on October 2, 2014 |

VERGENNES — The New England Secondary Schools Consortium has this month already awarded Vergennes Union High School expert support and $6,000 for its work to establish Proficiency Based Graduation Requirements and Personalized Learning Plans — and VUHS is a finalist for comprehensive support over the next two years.

Posted on October 1, 2014 |

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School field hockey team started and finished strong on Tuesday, and that was more than enough to carry the Tigers past visiting Burlington, 6-3.

The Tigers took a 3-0 lead early in the second half, but watched the Seahorses erupt for three unanswered goals. After a timeout by Coach Megan Sears, MUHS countered with three goals in the final 7:01, including two by junior wing Makayla Foster.

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Posted on September 29, 2014 |

VERGENNES — Vergennes aldermen on Sept. 23 confirmed the city still has in hand a $21,000 Department of Buildings and General Services grant for a new toddler playground despite an error in its initial application.

A letter from the department told aldermen that state officials appreciated being updated about the mistake in a survey percentage of how many residents supported the playground, and it asked the city to keep state officials updated on the construction timing and possible move of the playground site.

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Posted on September 29, 2014 |

BRISTOL — Visiting Windsor High School shut down the Mount Abraham/Vergennes football team’s offense and used a big-play rushing attack to earn a pivotal Division III victory, 35-6, on Saturday.

The result left both teams at 3-2 with three regular-season games left. Both the Eagles and Jacks are in position to make the D-III postseason, but Mount Abe Coach Ernie Senecal said his team has no margin for error if the Eagles are to meet their preseason goal of earning a top-four seed for a second straight time.

Posted on September 25, 2014 |

VERGENNES — Vergennes Union High School students on Friday spoke, sang and read poetry at their 10th annual Peace One Day rally to promote harmony at their school and in their community as well as around the world.

VUHS has held a student-led all-school assembly each year since 2005 to celebrate the annual Sept. 21 United Nations International Day of Peace. Last week’s all-school Peace One Day event, held on the VUHS front lawn, was moved to Friday because Sept. 21 fell on a non-school day.

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Posted on September 24, 2014 |

This week’s writer is Andy Kirkaldy, an Independent reporter who has covered education in the Vergennes area for two decades.

A major shift in the way Vermont schools must deliver education is looming, and there is a way for Vermonters to help our schools adapt — by supporting a single Vergennes teacher with 30 seconds of their time.